A Philippine Punal

Ferguson · 25th April 2007, 07:38 PM

Sometimes you get lucky on Ebay. Ebay Auction Ended

It looked like a nice old one, and Lew thought so too. So I bid and was lucky to win it. Wood guard, horn ferrule that split and was repaired with some twisted brass wire. 13 3/4" overall length, with a 9 1/8" blade, about 2" wide at the maximum. The blade was bright, but showed signs of some pattern, so I went through the etch/polish, etch/polish, etch routine, and it showed a very nice pattern. Comments welcomed.

Thanks for looking,
Steve Ferguson

Lew · 25th April 2007, 07:53 PM

Steve

I just love the blade but you must do someting about that cracked ferrule.

THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR SUPER GLUE!!!

Lew

Ferguson · 25th April 2007, 08:00 PM

LOL, I already superglued it to stabilize it. I can mix up some translucent black epoxy to fill the crack. I just wonder what folks think about the idea? Some believe that one should leave problems like that alone. Some think it's ok to fix them. I'm on the fence on this piece. Opinions?

Steve

Berkley · 25th April 2007, 10:42 PM

Steve,
If it were mine (say, there's an idea

), I'd fix it. (Of course, if it was mine, I wouldn't have the skill to do the job right

).
Berk

David · 25th April 2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR SUPER GLUE!!!

Oh Lew....PLEASE, not super glue!!!

Rick · 26th April 2007, 12:56 AM

The problem one runs into is Organics vs Inorganics (for want of a better term); one material changes with the relative humidity, and one does not .

Bill M · 26th April 2007, 12:34 PM

Very NICE! Congratulations, Steve!

I would use the epoxy. Don't like super glue.

Tim Simmons · 26th April 2007, 02:08 PM

A PVA and powdered charcoal would make a more sympathetic native looking fill in repair. The other glues will not fill and really do look like you have used a modern glue. If you glue it under pressure with super glue the horn will split again somewhere else. You could just live with it. I have a similar problem and with counseling I am learning how to get by with it.

Ferguson · 26th April 2007, 03:38 PM

Ok, I just couldn't stand the cracked ferrule. Mixed a tiny bit of black epoxy colorant and an even smaller bit of red with some Devcon 2 Ton epoxy. Made an ok repair. Took 2 applications to build it up to the proper depth. Sanded it down, polished it up by hand. I wouldn't do this on a thousand dollar piece, or something with a lot of historical significance, but it works for me on this piece.

Steve

kronckew · 26th April 2007, 03:43 PM

looks good to me, steve

(i'm still drooling tho)

Lew · 26th April 2007, 04:22 PM

Steve

Now you have gone and done it ruined a perfectly good punal.

I guess at this point the only right thing to do is to mail it to me and I will have to find a place deep in that closet of mine to hide it

Lew

BTW nice work buddy!

David · 26th April 2007, 06:19 PM

Yeah, way to go Steve...you ruined it!

But Lew is way over burdened with stuff so my recommendation would be that you send it to me and i will make sure that no one ever sees that nasty little blade again!

...nice repair bro...

Battara · 27th April 2007, 12:44 AM

Nice job Steve....and yes I am with the "fix it" crowd.

Nice pattern on the blade.

25th April 2007, 07:38 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A Philippine Punal Sometimes you get lucky on Ebay. Ebay Auction Ended It looked like a nice old one, and Lew thought so too. So I bid and was lucky to win it. Wood guard, horn ferrule that split and was repaired with some twisted brass wire. 13 3/4" overall length, with a 9 1/8" blade, about 2" wide at the maximum. The blade was bright, but showed signs of some pattern, so I went through the etch/polish, etch/polish, etch routine, and it showed a very nice pattern. Comments welcomed. Thanks for looking, Steve Ferguson

25th April 2007, 07:53 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve I just love the blade but you must do someting about that cracked ferrule. THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR SUPER GLUE!!! Lew

25th April 2007, 08:00 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	LOL, I already superglued it to stabilize it. I can mix up some translucent black epoxy to fill the crack. I just wonder what folks think about the idea? Some believe that one should leave problems like that alone. Some think it's ok to fix them. I'm on the fence on this piece. Opinions? Steve

25th April 2007, 10:42 PM	#4
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Steve, If it were mine (say, there's an idea ), I'd fix it. (Of course, if it was mine, I wouldn't have the skill to do the job right ). Berk

26th April 2007, 12:56 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	The problem one runs into is Organics vs Inorganics (for want of a better term); one material changes with the relative humidity, and one does not .

26th April 2007, 12:34 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very NICE! Congratulations, Steve! I would use the epoxy. Don't like super glue.

26th April 2007, 02:08 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	A PVA and powdered charcoal would make a more sympathetic native looking fill in repair. The other glues will not fill and really do look like you have used a modern glue. If you glue it under pressure with super glue the horn will split again somewhere else. You could just live with it. I have a similar problem and with counseling I am learning how to get by with it.

26th April 2007, 03:38 PM	#9
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Ok, I just couldn't stand the cracked ferrule. Mixed a tiny bit of black epoxy colorant and an even smaller bit of red with some Devcon 2 Ton epoxy. Made an ok repair. Took 2 applications to build it up to the proper depth. Sanded it down, polished it up by hand. I wouldn't do this on a thousand dollar piece, or something with a lot of historical significance, but it works for me on this piece. Steve

26th April 2007, 03:43 PM	#10
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,181	looks good to me, steve (i'm still drooling tho)

26th April 2007, 04:22 PM	#11
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Now you have gone and done it ruined a perfectly good punal. I guess at this point the only right thing to do is to mail it to me and I will have to find a place deep in that closet of mine to hide it Lew BTW nice work buddy!

26th April 2007, 06:19 PM	#12
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,119	Yeah, way to go Steve...you ruined it! But Lew is way over burdened with stuff so my recommendation would be that you send it to me and i will make sure that no one ever sees that nasty little blade again! ...nice repair bro...

27th April 2007, 12:44 AM	#13
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nice job Steve....and yes I am with the "fix it" crowd. Nice pattern on the blade.